While Texas Health and Human Services ensures qualified people get the services they need, there are some people who don’t qualify for our services because of their income or resources. These people are often cared for by their families and friends.

There are an estimated 3.4 million family caregivers in Texas who provide day-to-day care for people who are older or who have disabilities.

Research also has discovered some other facts about family caregivers: Those who don’t take time for themselves have been found to develop chronic health problems at nearly twice the rate of non-caregivers. And as many as 70 percent of family caregivers experience depression or anxiety.

HHS values the contributions of family caregivers and has developed programs to help them overcome some of the challenges they face.

Take Time Texas Respite Care

HHS recognizes that caring for another person is hard work and that caregivers sometimes need a break to refresh and recharge themselves. This break is also called respite. The Take Time Texas site has several resources to help caregivers, including:

A search function that finds respite programs in Texas

Testimonials from families who use respite

Resources for new family caregivers

Common myths about respite

Office of Acquired Brain Injury

Brain injuries, including concussions, can result from falls and slips, car crashes, assaults, and much more. They can happen to anyone, and can make the injured person, their families and friends feel isolated, lonely or overwhelmed.

HHS provides support to caregivers of people with brain injuries through the Office of Acquired Brain Injury. Some of the resources available to caregivers include: